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NAME: George Catlin
OCCUPATION: Painter, Journalist
BIRTH DATE: July 26, 1796
DEATH DATE: December 23, 1872
PLACE OF BIRTH: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
PLACE OF DEATH: Jersey City, New Jersey

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American artist George Catlin recorded Native American culture in his sketches and portraits. The Smithsonian acquired most of his work in 1879.

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George Catlin was born on July 26, 1796, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The self-taught artist began painting portraits in 1823. He decided to record Native American heritage before it was lost and in 1830, he traveled West, visiting tribes, painting portraits and drawing sketches. The Smithsonian acquired most of his work in 1879.

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